In June 2001, Isuzu & Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Generator, covering the Caravan Elgrand, Super Medic II and 4 more models. The filing affects 552 vehicles manufactured between November 22, 1994 and February 26, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1107440 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 4, 2001 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Isuzu, Nissan |
| Component | Generator |
| Production period | November 22, 1994 — February 26, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 552 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Isuzu & Nissan.
The Generator is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 15 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 12 Isuzu notifications from 2001 in this archive. For scale, 3,109 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 6 years and 3 months.
Defect
In high-specification ambulances and similar vehicles whose engine idle speed is set higher than standard, the diodes used in the onboard generator are rated below the required current capacity. During extended idle operation, the diodes overheat and sustain damage, allowing excessive current to flow. This causes further heat buildup that melts adjacent resin components and, in the worst case, may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the generator with the corrected part. On vehicles where the replacement generator exceeds the existing wiring capacity, install supplemental electrical wiring.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 9 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| E-ALE50 | Caravan Elgrand | ALE50-600002 — ALE50-600039; ALE50-036380 — ALE50-067284 |
| E-ALWE50 | Caravan Elgrand | ALWE50-600003 — ALWE50-600078; ALWE50-060483 — ALWE50-068998 |
| E-FEGE24 | キャラバン／ホーミー | FEGE24-000482 — FEGE24-016104 |
| E-JALE50 | Fargo Filly | ALE50-850001 — ALE50-850002 |
| E-JFEGE24 | Fargo | FEGE24-805005 — FEGE24-805010 |
| GE-FLGE50 | Paramedic | FLGE50-000001 — FLGE50-000126 |
| GE-FLWGE50 | Paramedic | FLWGE50-000001 — FLWGE50-000209 |
| GE-JFLGE50 | スーパーメディックⅡ | FLGE50-800001 — FLGE50-800011 |
| GE-JFLWGE50 | スーパーメディックⅡ | FLWGE50-800001 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
アイドル回転数を一般車より高く設定してある、高規格救急車等の発電機において、当該 発電機に用いられているダイオードの定格電流が過小であるため、アイドルでの使用時間 が長いとダイオードが加熱して損傷し、過大な電流が流れることにより発熱して樹脂部品 が溶損し、最悪の場合、火災に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該発電機を対策品と交換する。さらに当該発電機を対策品と交換することで、 電気配線の容量が不足する車両については電気配線を追加する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000367
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